The ianVisits guide to cheap and free things to do in London on Saturday 18th May.
Top events in London on Sat 18th May 2024
Free
Ancient annual fair in Cheam, started by a procession by the Mayor to the fair.
9am to 2pm
Cheam
Merchant & Found, one of the UK’s leading online vintage furniture and lighting stores, hosts a 6,000-square-foot vintage supermarket at the Vinyl Factory Soho.
10am to 7pm
Soho North
Free entry to the gallery this weekend as part of the Dulwich Festival.
10am to 5pm
Dulwich
Tour a historic Grade II listed water tower with views of the Kings Cross area and St Pancras station.
10am to 4pm
Kings Cross
The Barnes Fragrance Fair will celebrate twenty independent fragrance brands and founders, an array of scent workshops plus a handful of talks.
10am to 5pm
Barnes
The international event of the top doll house builders, miniature artisans & DIY suppliers attending.
10am to 5pm
Kensington
The programme will feature their usual mix of contemporary and historical vexillological presentations.
10am to 4:30pm
Holborn
A monthly display of classic cars in Waterloo - usually attracting around 20 vehicles.
11am to 2pm
Southwark
City & Guilds of London Art School hosts a two-day event showcasing some of the historic and contemporary craft skills they champion.
1pm to 6pm
Kennington
£17.06
Join Catherine Cawthorne as she fact-checks your favourite stories with science.
2pm to 3:15pm
Hanover Square
£8.50
The tour offers the chance to get a real behind-the-scenes look and learn more about world-famous Harrow School and its history.
2pm to 3:30pm
Harrow on the Hill
Ten Exhibitions That Are Closing Soon
Thick, Stretchy, Sticky Space features digital paintings and video works that delve into speculative landscapes.
12pm to 6pm
Bethnal Green
Ends on Sun 14th July
Hissing snakes look on as men holding flaming torches set about burning numerous different human heads, masks, and shields.
11am to 6pm
Islington
Closing soon Sat, 18th May
A major study of the Black figure – and its representation in contemporary art.
10:30am to 9pm
Soho
Closing soon Sun, 19th May
An exhibition showcasing traditional Chinese crafts alongside innovative modern designs.
10am to 5pm
Tower Hill
Closing soon Sun, 19th May
An exhibition in the Austrian Embassy of practices ranging from mouth-blown glass to traditional porcelain, hats, jewellery and more.
11am to 6pm
Belgravia
Closing soon Sun, 19th May
A display exploring the body of literature about London by European writers from across the centuries.
9am to 7pm
Euston
Closing soon Mon, 20th May
Through photographs, possessions, interviews, maps and more, this exhibition explores the lives and stories of generations of UCL students.
9am to 7pm
Euston
Closing soon Mon, 20th May
This exhibition presents a rare & unique opportunity to see original prints by Deakin once owned by Francis Bacon.
10am to 5pm
Bloomsbury
Closing soon Fri, 24th May
Opened just twice a year to coincide with the conservation team's checks of the collection, these cabinets are normally kept closed to protect the pristine interiors from overexposure to light.
12pm to 4pm
Ham
Closing soon Fri, 24th May
Free
Hazel Brill - Amber
Hazel Brill's latest body of work combines an assortment of mechanical and organic materials taking inspiration from how biomimicry and biotechnology in architecture blurs the lines between living and non-living.
10am to 6pm
Fitzrovia
Closing soon Fri, 24th May
Regular Events - Saturday 18th May 2024
£12.00
Albert Memorial Walking Tour
A tour of the Albert Memorial which will take you behind the railings of this infamous Victorian monument.
2pm to 3:30pm
South Kensington
£25.00
St Pancras Hotel Tour
Tour inside one of London's greatest gothic buildings.
Get an inside view of this gothic masterpiece; The St Pancras Hotel is seen by many as one of the finest example of neo gothic architecture. Assembled using Midland red brick it took five years to complete.
All Day
Camden
Have you ever wondered what Somerset House was built for and what has taken place within this Grade 1 listed building over the years?
12pm to 1pm
Strand
What's on in London
Walking tours of London on Saturday 18th May 2024
A London walking tour exploring architecture & evolution through the streets & spaces of one of the city's most sought after neighbourhoods.
10:30am to 12:30pm
Mayfair
£10.00
A Spitalfields Saunter
A Spitalfields Saunter
Saturday 18th May & Bank Holiday Monday 27th, 11am, £10 per ticket
11am to 1pm
Whitechapel
From the ‘Gherkin’ to the ‘Cheesegrater’, join SAVE and Alec Forshaw for a walking tour focused on the mighty skyscrapers that define the eastern City. Learn about the special protected views around St Paul’s Cathedral, London’s tallest building until 1963, and the evolution of buildings like the Stock Exchange and the Leadenhall Building.
11am to 1pm
City of London
2pm to 5:15pm
Herne Hill